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ORDINANCE 2005-030 b. A solid wall, at least six (6) feet in height, above the mean average elevation of the sites. Where walls are used, canopy trees shall be installed at least seven (7) feet from the face of the wall, and understory trees shall be installed at least five (5) feet from the face of the wall. Required understory trees and shrubs shall be located on the side of the wall facing the arterial or collector. The wall variation requirements of subdivision ordinance section 913.09(9)(c) shall apply. c. The planning and zoning commission may require or approve additional or alternative provisions as warranted by special circumstances, including the existence and preservation of existing vegetation. These special buffering and landscaping provisions shall apply whether or not a subdivision is separated from an arterial or collector road right-of-way by an intervening canal or similar right-of- way. The landscape buffer shall be located in an easement or a landscape or open space tract to be dedicated to and maintained by a homeowners' association. 4. Internal street side swales prohibited. LDR Section 913.09(3)(F) is hereby amended, to read as follows: (F) Street side swaleesSwales. Swales along the sides of internal project streets are not permitted. Where swales are provided to convey stormwater between homes, these swales shall: 1. Comply with standard county specifications; 2. Be designed to accumulate and carry water pursuant to a stormwater and flood protection plans in a manner that will not flood street pavement; 3. Easements to access retention and detention basins and side lot swales shall be provided as specified in Chapter 930. When the flood protection and stormwater management plan calls for retention or detention areas, easements shall be dedicated around the perimeter for ingress and egress for maintenance in accordance with Chapter 930. Side lot swales shall be provided where necessary in accordance with Chapter 930. 5. Sidewalks. LDR Section 913.09(5), first paragraph and subsection (a), are hereby amended, to read as follows: (5) Sidewalks. The project developer shall be responsible for the provision of a sidewalk(s) along the project site's frontage on all rights-of-way (existing or created via the project's subdivision plat) and/or easements (existing or created via the project) in compliance with the Indian River County Comprehensive Bikeway and Sidewalk Plan, and the required improvements regulations of the site's applicable zoning district. Sidewalks shall be provided on at least one side of all roads within residential projects. Subdivisions Bold Underline: Additions to Ordinance 4 Strilie4lifettglii Deleted Text from Existing Ordinance C:\Documents and Settings\kmassung\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\OLKF\2005-_ Chapters 911 913 and 915.rtf